Mithali Raj (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images) Nearly two decades after leading India to their first Women’s World Cup final, former captain Mithali Raj has opened up about the struggles that once defined women’s cricket in India — a time when dedication mattered more than money. A clip of Mithali’s old interview with The Lallantop…
India’s players pose with the winning trophy after their win over South Africa in the Women’s World Cup (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool) Former India opener WV Raman was the coach when India’s women’s team last reached the final of an ICC event, only to be hammered by Australia in front of over 80,000 people at the…
At the stroke of midnight on Sunday, celebrations broke out across the country. From Erramalle in Andhra to Parsa village in Shimla, fireworks went off as South Africa’s Nadine de Klerk holed out the low full toss from Deepti Sharma to skipper Harmanpreet Kaur. Tears flowed freely as Deepti, the showstopper, was enveloped by her…
Amanjot Kaur of India celebrates with team mate Renuka Singh (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) Navi Mumbai: They say that catches win matches. Some catches, like the one then-Indian captain Kapil Dev took, running backwards to grab the ball and send an on-song West Indies great Viv Richards back at a critical stage in the…
India’s players celebrate with the trophy after winning the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 one-day international (ODI) final match between India and South Africa at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on November 3, 2025. (AFP) NEW DELHI: India captain Harmanpreet Kaur shared a heartwarming photo of herself lying on the bed with…
Smriti Mandhana brings teammate Pratika Rawal on a wheelchair during the presentation ceremony (PTI Photo/Kunal Patil) Pratika Rawal may not have played the final stages of the Women’s World Cup 2025, but her contribution to India’s historic triumph remains unforgettable. The 25-year-old batter finished as the team’s second-highest run-scorer despite missing the knockout games, yet…
India Women’s cricket team (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) Former India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has lavished praise on India’s young left-arm spinner Sree Charani for her exceptional performance in the 2025 ICC Women’s World Cup. The 39-year-old veteran believes the youngster has all the makings of a future superstar and broke down the technical brilliance…
NEW DELHI: A collective team effort powered India to their maiden Women’s World Cup title, as they defeated South Africa by 52 runs in a thrilling final at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Sunday night.South Africa’s hopes faded when captain Laura Wolvaardt was dismissed in the 42nd over, followed by Chloe Tryon’s…
Uttar Pradesh DGP Rajeev Krishna lauded DSP Deepti Sharma for her stellar performance in India’s ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 victory. Her exceptional all-round display, including a record-breaking fifty and five-wicket haul in the final, earned her Player of the Tournament. Her achievement brings immense pride to the nation and Uttar Pradesh Police. Uttar…
Indian players with South African players after the match. (Video grabs) NEW DELHI: India’s historic triumph at the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 in Navi Mumbai wasn’t just about the glory of lifting the trophy — it was also about the grace and empathy that followed. Moments after sealing their maiden world title with a…
